General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 320
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 865
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Children
Introduced by:
SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 320
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 865
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Children
Introduced by:
SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' CONTACT WITH FOSTER CHILDREN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 17a-98 of the general statutes be amended to require that the Commissioner of Children and Families, or any agent appointed by the commissioner, visit the foster home of each child under the commissioner's guardianship or care not less than every ten days.
Statement of Purpose:
To require employees of the Department of Children and Families to meet regularly with foster children to ensure their safety and well-being.